Guilty As Charged: An LA Chargers Podcast

The Los Angeles Chargers host the crosstown rival Rams for their second game of the preseason. What should fans keep an eye on? How did the Chargers look after film study? All that and more on today's show. 0:00 Show start 1:58 Justin Herbert is out of a walking boot! 9:11 Easton Stick to start over Luis Perez and Max Duggan 12:23 Teair Tart signs with the Chargers 25:30 Alex Leatherwood demoted,...

The Los Angeles Chargers should be looking around the league for veteran quarterbacks to back up Justin Herbert and truly compete with Easton Stick for QB2. We also dive into the fullback battle and Jordan McFadden's versatility. Make sure to join up as channel members at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBnSd0Mx4BHUXlpxVegCoOg/join To make your selections, go to PrizePicks.com/GUILTY and use cod...

The Los Angeles Chargers host the Seattle Seahawks for their first preseason game of the year and the very first under head coach Jim Harbaugh! We'll discuss everything from the game's action, including: 0:00 Show start 3:05 Jesse Minter is a blitzing maniac 11:22 Deane Leonard stands out 14:36 AJ Finley is a locked in safety No. 3 15:30 Tre'Mon Morris-Brash crushes it 17:47 Linebackers shine 21:4...

In this second edition of the training camp notebook, Steven goes over the offensive struggles, defensive back progress, offensive line injuries, and other standouts from Tuesday's practice (August 6th). Make sure to join up as channel members at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBnSd0Mx4BHUXlpxVegCoOg/join To make your selections, go to PrizePicks.com/GUILTY and use code GUILTY for a first depos...

The Chargers hosted the Rams for what The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue terms a scrimmage, giving both teams their first opportunity to play football against an opponent this offseason. It sounds like the defense had a heck of a day and Joe Alt might be good at football. Let's talk about it! 0:00 Show start 1:07 Jesse Minter's defense forces five turnovers 7:20 Daiyan Henley stacking good days 10:49...

Per the Los Angeles Chargers: "Following yesterday’s practice, Justin Herbert was diagnosed with an injury to the plantar fascia in his right foot. Doctors have recommended approximately two weeks in a boot — followed by a graduated return to play protocol — with the expectation that he will be ready for the start of the regular season." Let's talk about it.  Make sure to join up as channel member...

The Los Angeles Chargers have wrapped up their first week of practice! Which players have seen their stock rise or fall so far? 0:00 Show start 3:31 Injury updates 18:24 Jaret Patterson and the RB room 24:02 AJ Finley and the safety room 30:55 Chris Rumph aiming for EDGE5 35:46 Daiyan Henley and the LB room 41:39 DJ Chark and the WR room 53:27 Fan questions Make sure to join up as channel members...

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The Los Angeles Chargers put on the pads today, giving several players at different positions a chance to show what they're made of. How does Joe Alt fare? Is the interior of the offensive line looking stout? Which running backs fight through contact and push for playing time? 0:00 Show start 1:15 Joe Alt's padded practice debut 9:04 Zion Johnson looks great 13:10 Defense holds well today 19:55 Qu...

The Los Angeles Chargers kicked off training camp yesterday and the hot takes are FLYING! We will cover two days of practice notes and quotes and look ahead to more practices and sessions with full pads. Photo credit: © Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports Make sure to join up as channel members at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBnSd0Mx4BHUXlpxVegCoOg/join To make your selections, go to PrizePicks.com...

It's the eve of training camp and we have a LOT of schematic-related questions heading into the first bit of real football under Jim Harbaugh. We've talked a lot about position battles and bubble players, but tonight we are just going to be focusing on schematics and designs. How do they maximize Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater in the run game? How does Greg Roman work the run game without Lamar Jackso...

The Los Angeles Chargers kick off training camp this week, marking the beginning of roster battles deciding who starts, who rotates, and who keeps their spot on the team. We'll break down an initial 53-man roster projection, including the fates of several bubble players including JT Woods, Chris Rumph, Isaiah Spiller, Max Duggan, and more. Make sure to join up as channel members at: https://www.yo...

In today's episode, Steven is joined by the wonderful Kris Rhim of ESPN to dive into the upcoming 2024 Training Camp. Kris shares his thoughts on The Bolt, the most important questions facing Jesse Minter's defense, the WR room, and the team's biggest X-Factors. Make sure to join up as channel members at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBnSd0Mx4BHUXlpxVegCoOg/join To make your selections, go to...

We have discussed our tiers for each Chargers player and the standing of the roster as voted by league-wide sources. Today, we will take a page from Brandon Thorn's book and mock draft current Chargers for the next three seasons. When do rookie contracts become more valuable than more proven veterans on expensive deals? Where do veteran free agents and rookie draft picks fall? All that discussion...

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler continued his annual offseason series by dropping league-wide rankings of players at their respective positions. Today, we'll dive into the rankings (or lack thereof) of former and current members of the Chargers' offense. Make sure to join up as channel members at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBnSd0Mx4BHUXlpxVegCoOg/join To make your selections, go to PrizePicks.com/GUIL...

The Chargers fired their entire defensive coaching staff and are ushering in a new era led by former Michigan defensive coordinator Jesse Minter. The defense, led by veterans like Khalil Mack and Derwin James Jr., will have a lot on their plate as they try to consume a new scheme and integrate new faces like Kristian Fulton, Junior Colson, Denzel Perryman, and more. Where do they sort out into tie...

The Chargers watched mainstays like Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, and Austin Ekeler leave, using free agency and the draft to bring in new names like Gus Edwards, Ladd McConkey, and Joe Alt. Today, we rank the two dozen players at Greg Roman's disposal by tiers. The tiers are: S-tier: All-Pro A-tier: Pro-Bowl B-tier: Solid Starter w/Upside C-tier: Average Starter D-tier: Rotation Player F-tier: Ros...

The Chargers are expected to face and have already had some significant roster turnover on the defensive side of the football. Which of Tom Telesco's selections on defense will stick around? Who will be the odd man out? We'll discuss the standings of JT Woods, Chris Rumph, Otito Ogbonnia, and more on today's show. Make sure to join up as channel members at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBnSd0M...

Join us live as we break down the offensive players on the Chargers roster bubble. We will be going over the players with the best chance to make an impact in 2024 and who could be a dark horse at each position to make the roster. 0:00 Show Start 5:21 Tight End (Parham, Heins, Benson, Mason, Smartt) 15:25 Running Back (Spiller and Dotson) 21:40 Offensive Line (Leatherwood, Sarell, Barnhart, Patric...

At his press conference, Jim Harbaugh listed Trey Pipkins as one of the starting five who have, "Separated themselves as starters on the offensive line," believing that group was, "On track to be a top-tier offensive line in the NFL." We'll discuss that, as well as any other news from the day, tonight at 6. Make sure to join up as channel members at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBnSd0Mx4BHUXl...

The Chargers are a team of possibilities with a new regime driving excitement this offseason. What are some BOLD predictions we have for this team ahead of the 2024 NFL season? Make sure to join up as channel members at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBnSd0Mx4BHUXlpxVegCoOg/join To make your selections, go to PrizePicks.com/GUILTY and use code GUILTY for a first deposit match up to $100! Follow...

Several Chargers players have the opportunity to bounce back in 2024, while others reached such great heights in 2023 that they may only be facing the downswing of a year of regression. Will guys like Joey Bosa find a redemption arc and return to form? Will Khalil Mack be able to match his DPOY type of tear from 2023? All that and more on today's show. Make sure to join up as channel members at: h...

The Chargers have two weeks of 2024 NFL OTAs behind them as they round out the rest of their offseason and head to summer break. We take a look at the key storylines from this first period and who has seen their stock rise or fall. Make sure to join up as channel members at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBnSd0Mx4BHUXlpxVegCoOg/join To make your selections, go to PrizePicks.com/GUILTY and use c...

ESPN writer Bill Barnwell suggested the Chargers would be one of the more aggressive trade deadline teams in 2024. Who could those targets be? Where do the Chargers need to look for upgrades, and how small or large could those moves be? We take a look at ten potential names way, way ahead of the 2024 season. Make sure to join up as channel members at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBnSd0Mx4BHUX...

The Chargers have a mix of old regime and new regime players on the roster, which can only lead to some electric camp battles as Jim Harbaugh looks to field the best men for the job. We'll discuss several of those battles (yes, it's early), including: Asante Samuel Jr. vs Kristian Fulton vs Cam Hart for outside corner Ja Taylor vs Tarheeb Still vs for slot corner JT Woods vs AJ Finley vs Jalyn Phi...